Aspiritech

05/29/2026

It's understandable that the ADA Title II web accessibility compliance deadline extension feels like a relief for many public agencies. Bringing large, multi-department digital ecosystems into conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA is genuinely complex work. The original timeline was ambitious, and the budgets and technical backlogs are serious obstacles.

However, the extension doesn't change the underlying requirements or reasoning behind them. One in four adults in the U.S. lives with a disability. Inaccessible government websites aren't just an inconvenience, but a barrier to housing assistance, civic participation, education and the everyday systems that should be designed to serve everyone.

The organizations that will be in the best position in 2027 are the ones treating the extension as time to do the work right and with the dignity their users deserve.

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05/28/2026

A new benchmark reveals that today's AI agents complete real workplace tasks correctly only about a quarter of the time, raising important questions about where human expertise remains essential:

New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most models failed.

05/27/2026

More than 80% of autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed due in large part to a lack of intentional pathways to meaningful careers.

Aspiritech Academy is one of those pathways.

On the final day of Autism Acceptance Month, apprentices, elected officials, military veterans and cybersecurity professionals gathered at our Evanston headquarters to mark Aspiritech Academy's Registered Cybersecurity Apprenticeship reaching one full year as a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship.

More than a job training course, the program is a federally registered, neuroinclusive cybersecurity apprenticeship built from the ground up by autistic professionals for neurodivergent adults. Apprentices earn a wage while they train, obtain industry-recognized certifications and graduate ready to work with government contractors and agencies from day one.

Read more about the event and Aspiritech Academy: https://hubs.li/Q04hS_F50

05/26/2026

Aspiritech will once again be at the Evanston Farmers Market!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 7:30am-1pm. We will be at the Nonprofit Booth.

Come learn more about us, including our training and social programs.

More info on the Evanston Farmer's Market (including ADA accommodations) can be found here: Evanston Markets on Facebook or here:
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The Main-Dempster Mile

05/25/2026

Today (May 25) is Geek Pride Day! 🚩

According to the https://hubs.li/Q04fxLSc0 , "Geek Pride Day celebrates all things geeky. It is for those people who appreciate sci-fi, fantasy, board games, video games, comic books, cosplay, anime, steampunk, and zombies, and much more."

It's often largely associated with people in the autistic and neurodivergent community, although not everyone who is autistic or ND considers themselves "geeks" or "nerds".

05/25/2026

Honoring all those who made the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

We hope you’re taking time to learn about and engage with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community this May, and to reflect on all of the contributions its members have made to our nation and world!

05/21/2026

It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). As with every day, accessibility is central to everything we do at Aspiritech.

More than 90% of our team members are autistic, bringing disability-informed lived experience plus professional certifications to our accessibility testing, WCAG and ADA compliance audits, and usability evaluations.

We believe in both the human case and the business case for inclusive digital experiences, and hope that you do, as well.

If your platform isn't accessible to everyone yet, let's change that now.

Learn more about GAAD at https://hubs.li/Q04hwyyr0

05/20/2026

Aspiritech is honored to be recognized on the new Forbes Accessibility 200 list as one of the biggest innovators and impact-makers in accessibility. The list showcases organizations from 23 countries, all driving change in communication, education, software, the workplace and more.

This recognition is a meaningful reminder that our mission of neurodiversity inclusion in the workplace, alongside our accessibility testing services, is building a kinder, more equitable world.

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05/13/2026

“If you ask anybody in a management position or C-suite, ‘Do you offer mental health training or neurodivergent mental health benefits for your employees?,’ the correct answer is obviously ‘yes.’ What that looks like in practice could vary widely, or it could just be non-existent.”

Despite an increase in interest in these workplaces, actually finding one can be hard.

05/12/2026

May is Mental Health Month Awareness (and acceptance) Month! 🧠🌱

Raising awareness to remind everyone that mental health deserves care, understanding and open conversation.

The majority of autistic individuals also struggle with at least one co-occurring mental health issue, which includes but not limited to anxiety, depression, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

At Aspiritech, we encourage all of our staff, apprentices and trainees to take care of themselves physically and mentally. This includes reaching out to our support team and stepping away from work when life gets too stressful.

We encourage everyone who may be in need of support to reach out to a trusted family or friend, or professional. Also the national su***de and crisis hotline is 988 (US) if you are in need of immediate support. You can also check NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for additional resources.
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